YOUNGSTOWN — Mr. Alonzo LaMarr Curry Jr., 68, departed this life on Saturday, July 10, 2021.
Alonzo was born April 1, 1953, in Youngstown, the son of Alonzo LaMarr Curry Sr. and Lillian Gillespie Curry.
He was a graduate of East High School (EHS) where he excelled in academics and sports. He lettered in both basketball and football at EHS for three years. He received an academic scholarship to Kent State University (KSU) where he was a football standout. He was a walk-on at KSU, but because of his outstanding athletic ability, he earned a football scholarship.
Alonzo was a member of Abundant Life Church. He married Barbara Howell on Aug. 15, 1981.
He leaves to cherish his memory his sons, William Durell Howell, Robert Darnell Howell, Michael Lamar Reynolds and Wesley Thomas Howell Sr.; his special granddaughters, Alexis Meyers, Dominique Venable, Mykalia Reynolds and Ameelya Howell; his special grandsons, Michael Lamar Reynolds Jr. and Wesley Thomas Howell Jr.; as well as 17 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren whom he cherished and loved; his siblings, Linda Maiden, Lillie West, Montaine (Darwin) Ashley, Verna Curry, Rosalyn Curry, Charles Curry and Steven Curry; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Alonzo was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents, Lorenzo Curry and Lillie Stephenson Curry, Jake Gillespie and Carrie Holt Gillespie; and stepgrandmother, Mary Gant Gillespie; and his son, Brian McLane Reynolds.
A homegoing celebration in honor of Alonzo will be held at noon Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church in Youngstown.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the church.
Please continue to follow CDC recommendations; wearing a mask and practicing social distancing are mandatory.
Interment will be in Belmont Park Cemetery
(special notice)
